Authoritarian regimes fail across nearly all domains of governance and appear organized only in suppressing political alternatives; if political alternatives become possible, autocrats can panic and lose control.
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Stephen CotkinEvidence Quote
“authoritarian regimes fail... they only have to succeed at one thing which is the suppression of political alternatives... if all of a sudden there's the possibility of a political alternative they can panic”
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The Legacy of Stalin's Leadership During World War II and Its Relevance to Today's War in Ukraine— The Bush School of Government & Public ServiceCreated: 8/12/2026, 6:22:07 PM
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